Sarah's Abduction by Pharaoh

Even in modern times, when we have reached unprecedented advances in the treatment of women, we need to rethink and challenge our value system.

Abraham’s greatness allowed him to recognize and submit to his wife’s power--and to realize that she had abilities that he did not.

Even when we are experiencing our personal famines, our relationship with G‑d is still present and accessible.

Pharaoh offers monetary compensation for having abducted Sarah, and she and Abraham become rich. Is becoming rich a good thing or not? Is money the root of all evil? Or can money be good, even spiritual?

Sarah was the wife of Abraham, and the first of the four matriarchs of the Jewish nation. She is widely referred to as Sarah Imeinu, “Sarah Our Mother.” Along with her husband, the Patriarch Abraham, Sarah was instrumental in teaching thousands of people ...